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U.S. Code, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§§ 411 to 419. Omitted
Codification
Sections 411, 412, and 413 to 419, popularly known as the Lend-Lease Act, terminated not later than June 30, 1946, pursuant to section 412 of this title.
Section 411, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 2, 55 Stat. 31, defined "defense article" and "defense information" for purpose of lease, loan, etc., of war materials in interest of United States defense.
Section 412, acts Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 3, 55 Stat. 31; Mar. 11, 1943, ch. 15, 57 Stat. 20; May 17, 1944, ch. 198, §§ 1, 2, 58 Stat. 222, 223; Apr. 16, 1945, ch. 61, §§ 1, 2, 59 Stat. 52, provided for procurement for and transfer of defense articles to other countries, repairs, limitation on amount, termination of powers after June 30, 1946, or after passage of concurrent resolution by both Houses before June 30, 1946, whichever is the earlier, naval convoys, and combat area navigation.
Section 412a, act Mar. 18, 1943, ch. 17, title I, § 1, 57 Stat. 25, prohibited disposition of merchant vessels under sections 411 to 419 of this title except by lease for duration of war.
Section 413, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 4, 55 Stat. 32, provided for contract restrictions against disposal of transferred articles by transferee governments.
Section 414, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 5, 55 Stat. 32, provided for information regarding articles exported and reports to Congress. Section 5(b) of act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, 55 Stat. 32, formerly classified to section 414(b) of this title, provided for reports with respect to operations under the Lend-Lease Act, and was repealed by Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(19), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1311.
Section 415, acts Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 6, 55 Stat. 33; Mar. 11, 1943, ch. 15, 57 Stat. 20; May 17, 1944, ch. 198, § 1, 58 Stat. 222; Apr. 16, 1945, ch. 61, § 1, 59 Stat. 52; July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449, authorized appropriations.
Section 416, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 7, 55 Stat. 33, provided for protection of patent rights.
Section 417, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 8, 55 Stat. 33, provided for acquisition of war materials from foreign governments.
Section 418, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 9, 55 Stat. 33, authorized executive promulgation of rules and regulations and delegation of powers.
Section 419, act Mar. 11, 1941, ch. 11, § 10, 55 Stat. 33, related to effect of act Mar. 11, 1941 on existing laws relating to use of land and naval forces.
Additional Defense Aid to Other Countries; Lease of Certain Ships, Barges, Etc.
Acts Feb. 7, 1942, ch. 46, title III, § 301, 56 Stat. 82; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 629, title I, § 103, 56 Stat. 994; Feb. 19, 1943, ch. 1, § 4, 57 Stat. 4, June 26, 1943, ch. 147, § 118, 57 Stat. 217; June 22, 1944, ch. 269, § 121, 58 Stat. 322; May 29, 1945, ch. 130, § 119, 59 Stat. 222, provided for additional defense aid to countries deemed vital to the defense of the United States and for the lease of ships for periods not extending beyond the termination of the national emergency.
Limitation on Appropriations
Act Apr. 28, 1942, ch. 247, title II, § 201, 56 Stat. 233, provided that limitation of $2,500,000,000 shall apply to all appropriations made to the Navy Department since Mar. 11, 1941.
Reduction in Value of Defense Articles
The value of defense articles was reduced to $800,000,000 by act Dec. 17, 1941, ch. 591, title I, § 102, 55 Stat. 813, and as thus limited was made inapplicable to the War Department after Dec. 17, 1941.
Definitions
Act Mar. 5, 1942, ch. 141, title III, § 303, 56 Stat. 131, provided that the term "defense article" shall be deemed to include defense information and services, and the expenses in connection with the procurement or supplying of defense articles, information, and services.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ § 411 to 419. Omitted," U.S. Code, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse in U.S. Code, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=3TTY4C61Q1GW88C.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ § 411 to 419. Omitted." U.S. Code, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, in U.S. Code, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=3TTY4C61Q1GW88C.
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